That Elvis song “it’s funny how time slips away,” makes me think about old places that were lost in our fast-changing town. While staying at the Crimson Hotel last December, our room had a great view of the gentrified Alabang area. How things have changed over time. Our family transferred to Muntinlupa in the 90’s. […]
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I took my brother to Muntinlupa’s Japanese memorial two months ago. Like many locals he has never heard of it.I have written a couple of blogs (here, here) about this solemn garden. I thought he’d like it because of his familiarity with Japanese history. He recalls his wife’s story about Hiroshima. How her ancestors suffered […]
muntinlupa, tunasan, putatan, bayanan, buli I was contacted by this cable TV show to talk about the streets of Binondo last week. I was referred to them by my friend Glenn, of the popular blog, Traveler on Foot. So, I was reading up on the history behind the street names in that old suburb a […]
Old DOH Building will be back Something’s special is happening in Alabang. The entire Filinvest mall is getting a facelift, but, this is not what I’m all excited about. The planned inclusion of the old DOH building as part of the improvements is the thrillin’ news here! A few years ago, I would bike around […]
Though I’m not in any official capacity in the parish, I continue to received emails and messages asking for directions on how to go to St. Peregrine. I have only my faulty writing to blame. Some people find it odd that for what appears to be a travel blog, the article I wrote does not […]
We had our little get together slash “despedida” last Friday at Hapchan. I was totally entertained by the funny stories. Takes my mind out of the “now”. It was a simple dinner and everybody had a great time and bloated guts! This team will always have a “lugar especial en mi corazon”. Hired all of ’em […]
I don’t know if its the thought that I’m a month away from leaving the building (I recently resigned) that gave me a more appreciative eye but you know lately I’ve been seeing a lot of these breathtaking sunrises over Laguna de Ba’i. Truly a wonderful experience. Over the years, I developed this habit of […]
Having visited Rizal’s reconstructed house in Calambâ recently (biking all the way there from Muntinglupà!), I became interested again in the circumstances that led to his execution. I reread “The Trial of Rizal” (a book almost forgotten today) and saw some interesting facts that are often glossed over by our history teachers. For example, not […]
There are just so many things going on at work these past few days that I decided to sketch myself. I like drawing stuffs and throwing them away. Looking back, I should’ve kept those drawings. If I did, I would now have a voluminous portfolio to present to prospective employers [if its any good!]. I’ve […]
Took some pictures of the lake and the people that spends their time either exercising or fishing around it during Sunday morning. Its nice seeing this area getting some attention from the local government. It wasn’t like this before.The area now have a school and sports hall. Though short, the paved road that goes around […]
I rode my bike late this afternoon to sweat and get some fresh air near Laguna de Ba’i. When it rains, the tributaries leading to the lake are free from rubbish and litter. The flowing waters of these narrow tributaries that goes straight to the lake looks so beautiful this time of the year. Locals […]
I’ve been seeing a lot of my hometown by bicycle lately. Its different when you visit places riding your bike (it could be hazardous though national rd is infested with reckless jeepney drivers!) things look a little better and to top it off biking is a great cardio workout. I recently visited the Bilibid area, […]
Insular Life recently celebrated its 100th year. The first local insurer is considered not only a pioneer in Filipino business but one of the most reliable – they never ceased operation since their founding. Even during the Japanese occupation! Last November 25, an NHI marker was installed at their twin tower in Muntinlupa, a fitting […]
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